Terengganu govt to review state Syariah law after apex court ruling, says MB


PETALING JAYA: The Terengganu government is ready to review its state Syariah law following the decision by the Federal Court involving 16 offences under the Kelantan Syariah Criminal Enactment 2019, says Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar.

"The move (is) to ensure that the Terengganu Syariah Criminal Enactment... does not contradict federal law," he was quoted as saying on Monday (Feb 12) by Sinar Harian.

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